Alkaminen

Alkaminen is a Finnish noun meaning the moment at which something begins or starts to occur. It is formed from the verb alkaa (to begin) with the nominalizing suffix -minen. The word denotes onset or initiation of events, conditions, or processes, and it is used in both everyday speech and formal writing.

In medical and health contexts, alkaminen describes the onset of symptoms or illness, as in oireiden alkaminen (“the onset of symptoms”). In research and public discourse, the term can refer to the starting point of a phenomenon, trend, or process. It is common in phrases such as alkamisen hetki, which emphasizes the exact moment something begins.

The concept is closely related to other Finnish terms dealing with beginnings. Alku refers to the beginning as a noun, while alkaa and aloitus relate to starting points or commencements in various expressions. Alkaminen emphasizes the moment of start, whereas other forms may focus on the ongoing process or state.

See also: alku; alkaa; aloitus. The term is primarily used in Finnish-language contexts and is found in dictionaries, academic writing, and clinical descriptions.